I am on my 12th day today. The pain was so bad last night it woke me up again. I really didn't expect that to happen, since I take strong pain medicine and a pill that helps me sleep. The pain was a very strong ache in my ankle, a stabbing pain in my bigtoe and a strong ache in my little toe. I am going to ask the dr about all of these pains tomorrow when I see him.

I am trying to get ready for my step-daughter's girl scout ceremony tonight and a short trip we are taking tomorrow for the holiday. I guess it is possible I have been pushing it too hard. However, I really didn't feel like I was up on it too long yesterday.

I am really worried about that infection coning back. I wish I could find someone who has experience with MSSA. I'm not sure what the chances are that it will come back and if it will move to a new location or stay where it was.

It sounds like you are improving little by little. I am sure it is hard to heel walk like you have been doing. I can't imagine. I have heard my foot make some pops and snaps that turned out to be nothing, but I don't remember any of them hurting or anything afterwards. Do you have any pins in your toe?

One more question, did your foot look really gross when they took the bandage off?